Fostering Panel Administrator

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our Fostering Service as a Fostering Panel Administrator. In this role, you'll become a key part of the business support function that underpins the vital work of our fostering panel. Based at One Angel Square, you'll support the administrative processes that ensure the smooth running of the fostering panel. From preparing paperwork for panel members to communicating decisions to foster carers, you'll play a central part in supporting life changing outcomes for children and young people.

You'll work closely with the Fostering Panel Adviser and another Panel Administrator, forming a collaborative and proactive team where flexibility, communication and accuracy are essential. If you're looking to make a meaningful difference while developing your administrative career in a rewarding environment, this could be the role for you.

You will provide high quality, confidential administrative support to the fostering panel and wider fostering service. Coordinate panel paperwork, ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete and shared with panel members and the Agency Decision Maker. Attend fostering panel meetings and take clear, accurate and timely minutes. Support the monitoring of communications, inboxes and SharePoint processes. Work closely with colleagues to ensure the consistent delivery of service priorities.

Assist with the induction of new staff by supporting training on local and corporate systems. Help track cases, allocations, and performance data for the Fostering Management Team. Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, confidentiality and data protection at all times. No two days will be the same, and you’ll be relied upon as an organised, calm and adaptable point of support within a busy and rewarding service.

• Coordinate panel paperwork, ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete and shared with panel members and the Agency Decision Maker.
• Attend fostering panel meetings and take clear, accurate and timely minutes.
• Support the monitoring of communications, inboxes and SharePoint processes.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure the consistent delivery of service priorities.
• Assist with the induction of new staff by supporting training on local and corporate systems.
• Help track cases, allocations, and performance data for the Fostering Management Team.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, confidentiality and data protection at all times.
• Maintain an organised, calm and adaptable approach in a busy environment.

• You're a motivated and organised administrator who takes pride in delivering professional, accurate and reliable support.
• You have excellent attention to detail, especially when minute taking and coordinating sensitive paperwork.
• You confidently prioritise your workload in a fast paced, high performing environment.
• Using your initiative to solve problems, you support colleagues and keep processes moving smoothly.
• You demonstrate confident working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, as well as general IT systems.
• Working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders you build strong professional relationships.
• You understand the importance of confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding in every aspect of your work.
• You are quick to learn, adaptable, and committed to contributing positively to the fostering team.
• If you're someone who stays calm under pressure, communicates clearly and enjoys being part of a team that makes a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils. Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best…